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Illustration of various bacteria and microorganisms on a dark background

Thu, 03/06/2025 | UW Aeronautics & Astronautics

The power of bacteria

Amir Taghvaei, an assistant professor of aeronautics and astronautics, studies bacteria to build efficient, nature-inspired nano-sized engines.

People picket on a sidewalk

Tue, 03/04/2025 | UW News

AI and the film industry

In this Q&A, human centered design and engineering doctoral student Brett Halperin discusses, the Oscars and the film industry.

Niveditha Kalavakonda standing next to and setting up a surgical robot

Fri, 02/28/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

Intelligent robots to assist surgeons

Electrical and computer engineering doctoral student Niveditha Kalavakonda is developing an autonomous robotic assistant for surgeons.

Three professors: Amy Orsborn, Dianne Xiao and Amy Zhang

Wed, 02/26/2025 | UW News

Three UW scientists named Sloan Fellows

UW assistant professors Amy Orsborn, Dianne Xiao and Amy Zhang have been awarded early-career fellowships from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.

A small green glass sits in a white packing material made from 3D printed from used coffee grounds

Mon, 02/24/2025 | UW News

3D printing with coffee and mushrooms

UW researchers developed a new system for 3D printing used coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores into a compostable alternative to plastics.

2025 Diamond Award Honorees headshots

Thu, 02/20/2025

2025 Diamond Awards

Congrats to the recipients of this year's College of Engineering Diamond Awards, which honor alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of engineering.

Heart illustration that reads: UW researchers share their love stories

Tue, 02/18/2025 | UW News

A love of research

Engineering faculty members Katya Cherukumilli, June Lukuyu and Navid Zobeiry are among 12 UW researchers who share how they fell in love with their research.

Kim Ingraham fitting an exoskeleton on a student

Thu, 02/13/2025 | UW Electrical & Computer Engineering

Engineering assistive robotic devices

Kim Ingraham, an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering, designs adaptive control strategies for powered wheelchairs, exoskeletons and similar devices.

Cynthia Chen presenting

Tue, 02/11/2025 | UW Industrial & Systems Engineering

Neighbor helping neighbor

A new study shows the power of community resource sharing during disasters.

Illustration that reads: February 4 World Cancer Day

Fri, 02/07/2025 | UW News

Advancing cancer treatments

UW researchers are designing cancer therapeutics that can kill cancer cells and restore healthy tissue.